Essays about: "Left-hand gestures"

Found 4 essays containing the words Left-hand gestures.

  1. 1. Gaining the Upper Hand : An Investigation into Real-time Communication of the Vamp and Lead-In through Non-Expressive Gestures and Preparatory Beats with a focus on Opera and Musical Theatre

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Andrew Neil Hermon; [2021]
    Keywords : Conducting technique; Real-time Communication; Vamp; Safety-Bars; Lead-Ins; Left-hand gestures; Opera; Musical Theatre;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to discuss conducting technique in relation to real-time communication of Vamp, Safety-Bars and Lead-Ins through left-hand gestures within the context of opera and musical theatre. The research aims to develop a codified set of gestures suitable for the left-hand. READ MORE

  3. 2. Good hand, bad hand: correlations between gesturing hand and speech valence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Linea Brink Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : body-specificity hypothesis; embodied cognition; emotions; gestures; pragmatic gestures; valence.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : There is general agreement that the body expresses emotion, and while there is research on the expression of emotion in so-called “body language” (e.g. facial expression, posture), only little research exists on the expression of emotion in hand gestures. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expressive conducting gestures : Reflections on the function of the left hand

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för komposition, dirigering och musikteori

    Author : Espen Myklebust Olsen; [2017]
    Keywords : conductor; conducting; left-hand; expressive gestures;

    Abstract : This thesis will explore the function of the conductor’s left hand, with emphasis on its expressive possibilities and the gestures. In the first chapter, the role of the conductor is discussed, and some problems around the field of expressive gestures are brought up. READ MORE

  5. 4. Before and after. Correction of gestural and expressional misunderstandings in orchestral conducting

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Iuliia Gorokhovska; [2013-09-17]
    Keywords : communication; nonverbal language; conductor; music; video analysis; quantitative; theatre;

    Abstract : The conductor of an orchestra is a central figure. He inspires musicians during rehearsals and leads them during performance. The main way how a conductor expresses his ideas comes from his nonverbal language and this study investigates the professional nonverbal language of a conductor. READ MORE